Scottish Parliamentary election

16/17 March - Poll cards sent out (first despatch) (ERO)

6 April - Last day to apply for a postal vote or postal proxy application (ERO)

6 April - Last day to amend/cancel an existing postal or proxy application (ERO)

14/16 April - Postal votes issued (first despatch of these, will be other issues later)

19 April - Last day to register on the electoral register (ERO)

27 April - Last day for new proxy vote applications (except for emergencies) (ERO)

6 May - 5:00pm Deadline for emergency proxy applications (ERO)

6 May - 10:00pm Deadline for issuing replacements for spoilt/lost postal votes (RO)